The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) is a research center for ethnology and cultural anthropology.

Robe with stitched cloths

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Robe with stitched cloths

Aynu people redesigned previously worn cotton clothes from Honshu, Japan’s main island. They shortened the length and sleeves, and applied ethnic motifs through embroidery and/or stitched cloths. Although these newly attached cloths had the practical purpose of reinforcing such vulnerable parts as the back, waist, and cuffs, they also convey a vivid ethnic sense of beauty.

Feathered robe | Attus robe | Nettle robe | Robe made of fish skin | Robe with stitched cloths |
Traditional Aynu house | Altar (nusasan) | Necklace of Aynu beads | Women’s knife | Wooden tray
Aynu (Aynu) Mosir
New Aynu Law
Related links:
　Special Exhibition “A Message from the Aynu: Craft and Spirit” (January 8 - February 15, 2004)
　Special Exhibition “The Sea Otter and Glass Beads: Trade of Indigenous Peoples of the North Pacific Rim” (September 20, 2001 - January 15, 2002)